Dendroidal

Dendrochronology is a fun word to say and I can use it because I can spell "it". My father had a rule when I was a child that you could not use words that you could not spell. I learned to love to study the dictionary so I could impress my father with my growing vocabulary and spelling bee abilities. Volcanology (also spelled vulcanology) is the study of volcanoes not the study of Vulcans for fans of the original Star Trek series. During my graduate studies for my Master's Degree in Art History, I was able to study dendrochronology and vulcanology (my preferred spelling)as it related to the indigenous cultures of North American and specifically in the Four Corners area of the Southwest. Sprinkle (toss or heave) my ashes into the volcanic sinks of Wupatki National Monument from the top of the Citadel surrounded by the San Francisco Peaks with 360 degree views of Antelope Valley. Breathtaking and soul searching. Nirvana.